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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.61, 18,165.96 and 3,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.61, 18,165.96 and 3,677.18 is: 5,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.61 : 18,165.96 = 3,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.61/18,165.96 = 3,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.61x = 18,165.96 × 3,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.61x = 66,799,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,799,504.79/12,110.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.78

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